Job Description
Data Squad Delivery Manager
Location: London (Hybrid - 3-4 days onsite)Rate: £650-£750 per dayContract: Initial 3 months (likelihood of extension)Start: ASAP
Overview
We are partnering with a leading retail client undergoing a significant enterprise-wide data transformation programme. As part of this, they are looking for a Data Squad Delivery Manager to lead and coordinate delivery across multiple data squads.
This is a senior leadership role focused on ensuring the effective delivery of data products and analytics solutions within a modern cloud data environment (AWS, Databricks, Tableau). The role is non-hands-on technically, with a strong emphasis on delivery leadership, stakeholder engagement, and agile transformation.
The Role
You will be responsible for overseeing two cross-functional data squads, ensuring alignment to delivery priorities while managing dependencies, risks, and stakeholder expectations in a complex environment.
You will play a key role in:
* Driving agile delivery across multiple data squads
* Coordinating delivery across a multi-supplier environment (including consultancies and offshore teams)
* Leading improvements in ways of working and agile maturity
* Managing cross-team dependencies, risks, and blockers
* Ensuring delivery of data platforms, pipelines, and Tableau-based analytics
* Acting as a key interface between delivery teams and senior stakeholders
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and coordinate delivery across multiple data squads
* Drive alignment to business priorities and roadmap outcomes
* Manage delivery risks, dependencies, and escalations
* Support and uplift agile ways of working across teams
* Oversee planning across sprint and programme-level cycles
* Provide clear visibility on delivery progress and performance
* Engage effectively with both technical and business stakeholders
Required Experience
* Proven experience leading delivery across multiple agile squads
* Background in data, analytics, or cloud platform environments
* Strong understanding of agile at scale
* Experience operating in complex, multi-vendor environments
* Ability to manage cross-team dependencies and stakeholder expectations
* Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills
* Proactive and hands-on approach to delivery coordination
Desirable
* Exposure to AWS, Databricks, or modern data platforms
* Experience delivering Tableau or BI/reporting solutions
* Experience in retail or customer-focused data environments
Why Apply?
* High-profile transformation programme within a leading retail organisation
* Strong likelihood of long-term engagement beyond initial contract
* Opportunity to influence and shape delivery practices at scale
* Work within a modern data and analytics ecosystem
Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.